m ii Hlri ft if HrnTM 11 fciBM rwfz twhr 'viWpp " iffig rS wws St'.TO . W Vsi 1 THE PITTSBURG-" -DISPATCH,!- FRIDAY,' rOVEMBEP. W18DT- ' t A RELAPSE, Colonel Havel Scott Mines, LL. D., Dies in- a New York Workhouse. HE WAS CUBED BY KEELEY And Wrote a Magazine Article Upon the Great Discovery. rfcKED LT OUT OP THE GUTTER Ten Tajs igo, and locked Up Because He Could Not Pay a line. HE REGA1XED HIS FORMER AITETITE rSFECIlI. TtLEGRiM TO TI1E DISPATCH. JCew York, Isov. 6. For nearly a month newspapers all over this country have been reprinting an article written by Colonel FlavelScottrJIines, LL. D., for the October number of the Sbrth American Herica. It was the most authoritative as well as the most interesting article that had yet ap peared regarding Dr. Leslie E. Keeley's bi-chloride of gold cure for drunken ness. It was written by a man of unusual ability, who frankly confessed that he had for years been subject to attacks of drunkenness and who 'proclaimed the effi cacy of the cure. He fairly shouted his joy at being cured. He was new-born, he said, and all the old passion for drink had cone. He had tested himself in eery possible way, bift not a drop of intoxicating liquor had passed his lips since a day in April last, when his treatment was beginning at Dwight, 111., and when he had taken rum and whisky at Dt Keeley's advice. A Most otable Example. Colonel Mines was generally accepted as the champion of the Keeley cure. He was so quoted from ocean to ocean, that it is hardly exaggerated to say that the faith of nearly every drunkard in the land who hoped to be reclaimed was pinned upon the cure of this man, who had been a drunkard at intervals for 20 years. Colcnel Mines began a prolonged spree ten days ago. He was found- drunk in the gutter on Wednesday last, was committed to the workhouse on Blackwells Island and died there this morning. A crowd of small boys jeering a drunken man who lay only half conscious of what was going on around him in the gutter opposite 327 East Twenty seve'nth street on "Wednesday morn ing attracted the attention of Policeman Oppelt The man was too far gone in liquor to move on when he was told, and Oppelt locked him up in the station house. At the station he said he was John F. Mines. He ttraighteued up after a drink of bromide nd a couple of hours' sleep, and at 10 'o'clock he was arraigned before Justice 3Io Mahon in the Yorkville Court to plead to a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of fo or to go to the workhouse for five days. He said he had no money. Tanted to Be Locked Up. He told Deputy "Warden Lynch that five days would do him good, as he had been drinking heavily for nearlv a week. He asked for a drink of bromide, and reminded Lynch that Lynch had served him with bromide once before about two years ago. Mines was taken to Blackw ell's Island with four other prisoners from the Yorkville prison. The Keeley cure, as it is generally called, ' had been widely known even before Mines wrote about it So strong in the faith are the "graduates" of Dwight that they have formed the bi-chloride of gold club. Mines said of this in his 2Cort)i Ameri can Beriew article that up to August 27 850 men had signed the rolls of membership, and of these only six had come under discipline and had their names striken from the rolli. Less than 1 per cent of patients discharged as cured, said he, had (alien, and these had been sent to Dwight against their will. No case of a willing patient who had gone back to his old ways had been reported. , Mines described his first experiences at Dwight as follows: "When I went to Dwight Jhere were hardly 100 patients. "When I left, at the end of six weeks, there were 210 under treatment My comrades were lawyers, physicians, ministers, three judges, the attornev general of one of the trcwSSates at the "West, an ex-Congressman and an ..assorted lot of half 'a dozen State Senators. A iSright Body of Men. "Without exception they were the bright est body of men I eer met, and to say that thev could meet and exchange viewsdaily without interference or restraint, and yet be made the victims of a traud, is an insult to common scne. There was no conceal ment, no jugglery, no suave or deceptive talk, but the simple medical treatment of our disease." Mr. Mines" lC-year-old son accompanied him to Dwight, aud he, too, was convinced that his fatber wa sound. The boy became an honorary member of the Bichloride of Gold Club. "Our companions there," Mines wrote, "were Mr. Opie Head, editor of the Arkansam Tru-dcr; cx-Conzressman Tar mey, of Michigan; George Wark, of New York; Judge J. D. Thayer, of Warsaw, Ind.; State Senator Bust, of Wis consin; Cat Ayres, late of the United States army, a graduate of West Point and a vet eran of the war, and many others, who have given me permission to use their names and who are sonnd and enthusiasts in the faith." The Press Club will bury Colonel Mines. There are reports of a relapse by another New York patient of Dr. Keele's. It should be added to this story that the cold cure does not profess to insure a patient against a relaose, but profetes to remoie the appetite lor alcohol, leaving it to be ac quired again, if the patient chooses. HApEISON'S NEW CABINET. The President Still Refuses to Tell or W hat It Will Be Made. Washington, Nov. 5. Special Now that the elections are out of the way, dis cussion has been resumed in Washington as to the appointments the President has at his disposal. Some time ago the idea got abroad that he would make all these appoint ments boon alter election day, but it is now believed he will delay most of them at ltast until the meeting of Copgress. Be ports that Stephen B. Elkina is to succeed Priictor as Secretary of War are still cir culated and receive considerable credence, though close lriends of the President, to whom he would naturallv speak of the mat ter, do not believe he will be selected. It is probable that the appointment will be EJtcn to the New England States, and ex Goiernor Cheney is still regarded as the most likely selection.- It is said that the President has virtually leaded upon a number of the Circuit Judges. In making his selections for these judicial appointments he has relied largely upon the advice of Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court, to whom he relerrcd all ap plications and recommendations. Justice Harlan went through the papers carefully, aud. aided by his personal kuowledge of most of the applicants, indorsed on the ijiapcrs o'.' each candidate his idea of the I HAD availability of the man for appointment It is understood that in making some of the appointments the President will follow Justice Harlan's advice, while in others he will depart from it GE0FFERY MIDDLETON. A Remarkable New Play by Bliss Morton Admirably Acted by the Plton Com panyMiss Seligman's Artistic Triumph A Great Cast. "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentleman," a new and original three act comedy drama by Miss Martha Morton, author of "The Merchant," played here earlier in the sea son, -was substituted for "AModern Match" at the Duqucsne Theater last night The Pitou Stock . Company profited by the change, for Miss Morton's play is a far worthier vehicle than "A Modern4Match," and gives nearly every member of this brilliant organization a fair chance for the disulay of talent The impression made by the final act, and indeed, by the final situation of the play is so potent and inspiring that one's judgement of the plav as a whole is apt to too favor able perhaps, but it is probably correct in the main to say that "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentleman," is the best American work of the year, and among the best of the last ten vears. It is a great improvement upon Miss Morton's "The Merchant," in plot, in character and in dialogue, for the first is new and of great human interest, there are at least three or four characters that stand out and will live, and the dialogue is all bright, at times epigrammatic, and for the most part naturaL The story very briefly is this: Courlnay Middleton, a high-born Southern gentleman, ha embezzled money held by him in trust, and to . avoid the disgrace which discovery of his malfeasance must bring, through a third party a lawyer and a rela tivehe negotiates a marriage between his son and the daughter of millionaire Cali fornian sprung from the people. The son, Geoffrey M,ddlcton, objects at first, but to save his father consents. They are mar ried, the heiress, Marqarct MerriXt, beiug really in loe with Geoffrey, and unaware that he is marrying her for money. In act W. in the millionaire's home the newly married couple are discovered, and the jarring of money-bags with blue blood is made plain. "The rich father-in-law finally loses all patience with Geoffiey and "bluntly tells Margaret the fact, hitherto concealed, that he had bought her an aristocratic husband. This drives Margaret to a repudiation of the man she believes tohave married herforher money. That is the climax of the play, and it is deeply affecting. But the unwinding of the tangle is better still. It is effected by the confession of the elder Middleton of his guilt, of how his soS to save the family name consented to marry money, to the abused wife. She displays great magnanim ity and husband and wife are reunited. The happiest touch of all is the way Miss Morton has contrived this closing scene. The wife loves her husband, but is still uncertain whether he loves her or her money, and so. to test him, she proposes that he shall give up his intention to seek a fortune abroadand return with her to her father's home anil live on his money. Geoffrey replies that his wife must come to him penniless, be de pendent upon him for everything. That is Margaret's triumph of course, and it is an exquisite departure from the conventional and yet subtly true to nature. The charac ter of Margaret is finely drawn, and as a type of American womanhood a wholesome ad dition to what the stage has produced in this way. The aristocratic husband is not so good; he is at times a frightful snob, and somehow the character is unsympathetic. Though au exaggeration the plebeian mill ionaire is a breezy,intercsting creature, with a good deal of humanity about him. The other characters are not very original, save the curiously contrary divorae who plays the good angel in a smartly cynical way. In the acting of the play "there were few shortcomings. The central figure is by grace of the author, and still more by Miss Seligman's refined and supreme art, the woman who is sacrificed in a bargain of money for position. In "A Modern MatcV Mi's Seligman's ability to present the shameful side of a weak", heartless woman's nature was proven; last night she gave with even more power and nice intel ligence a tar pleasantcr view of pure and noble w omanhood. It was really a remark able triumph for an actress whose star has but lately risen above the horizon. The intensity of her acting in the scene with her husband where she renounced him, and again af the still more pathetic point of -separation, was what we might have expected from Agnes Booth or Ada Dyas. The expression of the deepest emotion without a cry or a violent gesture, but simply yet completely through play of feature, is the highest art, and Miss Seligman displayed it several times last night The "audience thought this no doubt for they called her twice before the curtain at the end of act IL Mr. Wheatcroft played the husband with deep "earnestness and polish, but his emo tion had something of artificiality iu it Perhaps the author's draught of the character accounts in part for this. Some of his lines are terribly priggish and stilled. For example what husband begin ning a serious and passionate discourse with his wife would say as Geoffrey does in act II: "Our life is like a ship at sea without a rudder!" Mr. Thompson played the coirsc-grained millionaire with rare humor, and not less effective was he in a pathetic bit here and there. If one may suggest anything to such a master of make-up as Mr. Thompson, would it not be a good idea if he clipped that very long beard a little. Miss Jane Stuart'once more as a pretty strong-minded girl was freshly and delightfully funny, and more than that brought tears to a cood many eyes in the last act. Of course Mr. Leslie makes love to her, or allows her to make love to him, and of course his stiff awkwardness is laughable. Miss Adelaide Stanhope was exceedingly clever as the divorcee, and made all her very bright lines tell. The rest of the company filled in eery bit of the picture with success. The play was w ell staged. It was received with frequent applause. Such a play, so well acted, is a positive agent for good. With out being didactic, it teaches a grand lesson. AGAINST CONVICT IAE0E. TVorkingmcn Expect the Assistance of tno Alliance In the Fight. St. Paul. Nov. 5. At the meeting of the Commission yesterday the trend.of the discussion clearly indicated that the five Senators thereon favored the plan of having the granite for the new capital building quarried and dressed at the St Louis Reformatory by the convicts. To-day the champions of free labor are claiming that the Commission's informal decision will, if followed out, result harm fully to free labor in general and to the granite gutters of St Cloud in particular. They say that if the Commission's plan "goes" the State Feaeratiijui will take a hand in the fight, and if the Commissioners are not brought to time it will, not be the fault of the Federation. The convict labor men say the Alliance, as an organization, will second the Federation's demand for the sake of assistance from labor men. . General Mizener In a Private Hospital. Chevenke, Wto., Nov. 5. A letter gives news that the retired commander of the' Seventeenth Infantry, General Mizener, is in a private asylum under treatment for softening of the brain. His ailment has seriously impaired him mentally and threatens his life. The letter says that the family have been aware for four years that the General's brain was affected. He re tired on account of age last summer. The Edam's Passengers Safe in Port. New Yokk, Nov. C The Netherlands American steamer Ilntterdam, haying on board the passengers of the disabled Edam, reached this port to-night M'KINLET MUST BEST. Ohio's Governor-Elect Finds Recre ation Absolutely Necessary. niS FIEST TALK SINCE ELECTION. ne" Tliinl.9 the People Are Getting Tired of Tariff Agitation. FASSETT DECLARES MONET BEAT HIM fSPSCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATOn.l Cantos', Nov. 6. Governor-elect Mc Kinley arose this morning somewhat rested after the arduous work of the past two days, but still feeling the strain to which he has been subjected for the past ten weeks or more. -After reading his morning mail and glancing over the congratulatory telegrams received, a number of friends called, and until noon he was kept busy in this way. Among the telegrams was one from Chairman Hahn, saying his plurality would be 21,000. This was encouraging and the Major felt gratified at the good news: After dinner, feeling wearied, he retired and obtained several hours of much-needed rest. After arising he again went to his rooms, and this afternoon again received friends and looked over the telegrams re ceived. On Saturday the Major, accom panied by his wife, will leave for the East, to pass a week or two" in recreation and rest. Extensive preparations are being made for the demonstrations of Friday night. Clubs will be present from Pittsburg, Cleve land, uoiumbus, uiucinnati, Akron and other places. The Major at Last Talks a Little. Major McKinley said to-day, speaking of the Ohio elections: "I am convinced that the judgment of our citizens does not ap prove the constant agitation of the tariff in the face of the (act that it can accom plish nothing. It must surely be apparent to all alike that the conditions without which effective legislation is impossible do not exist. The Republican Senate and the Bepublican President are bulwarks against which fiee trade forces dash powerless, and with no immediate prospect of a change in these conditions the only result of contin ued agitation is to disturb business and re tard enterprises which the nef law designs to encourage. "In spite of all the bill is working its way, and from being on the defensive, as a year aso, we are now on the aggressive. When business is already good our people will not long toleratemovements which dis turb it in the face of the conditions I have named, and you will find that Republicans and Democrats alike will call a halt on the men whose stock in trade is not fair, square argument, but juggling misrepresentation of the same. Ohio has gSne Republican, and I accept the result as indicating that this State stands by the Bepublican party, with full faith in its. protective principles as embodied in the tariff law; and more than this, Ohio stands as she always has, in favor of a full dollar and sound currency." Congratulations Still Poor In. Major McKinley 's telegrams and letters of congratulatson to-day broke yesterday's reobrd. They number thousands. Tom Ochiltree cabled his words of congratulation from London. The Garfield Club, of Ham ilton, sent greetings and an invitation tor a jollification Friday night, which was neces sarily declined, on account of a similar en gagement here. The Cleveland Grays sent with their invitations a tender of their ser vices as escort at the inauguration. ' Murat Halstead wired from Brooklyn: "Ohio shines oyer the whole country and redeems disaster. You made the campaign one of statesmanship, and are covered with glory. Bully for Sherman, Foraker and Foster, and all good Bepublicau boys." Nearly every telegram or letter referred to McKinley's magnificent canvass, its un tiring energy and the high plane on which it was conducted. William J. Bannels wired from Logan: "Yon carried Demo cratic Vinton county; never done before bat by Lincoln and Grant." s G. H. Halliday eynt congratulations from the iron werkers of Ironton. Burr Mcintosh telegraphed from Charles ton, S. C "The relic of confederacy, Colonel Moberly, of Alabama, and the captain of six-footers did not go to bed until he knew you were elected." John E. Lynch sent this: "Accept sin cere congratulations from Mississippi Re publicans." General C. H. Grosvenor wired from Athens: "I offer my earnest and glad con gratulations, the victory is great for prin ciples and greater on the score of your merits." Some More or the Well Wishers. Mrs. N. P. Banks, whose husband was the first Speaker of the House, wired from Waltham, Mass.: "Your election gave me greatpleasure, and I cannot withhold ex pressing personal congratulations." Con sul Burgess sent his -congratulations from TunstaU. L. Bradford Price, Governor of Hew Mexico, said: "The Territories 10m the States in congratulations on your splen did victory, both personal and involving great national issues." Governor T. Thomas, of Utah, wired: "Accept hearty and sin cere congratulations. Something better ahead." Congressman Isaac Stephenson, of Wis consin Your glorious victory will be a beacon light to toiling millions. Among other messages were those of ex Postnicster General Tyner, the Protective Tariff League, of Baleigh, N. C; Rev. C. W. Smith Wilson, of Pittsburgh; Lake Erie Seminary, Painsville; McKinley Club Walden; N. and J. F. Orr, Florida; Ameri cus Club, PiUsburg; Mayor Mosby, Cin cinnati; Brooklyn Union League; Drury McLane, San Francisco; Morrow Republican Club, ex-Consul to London,Thomas.H. Dud ley; Delta High School; General Swavne' Washington; T. T. Michener, Indi ana; Hon. W. B. Thompson, Washigton; Ex-Congressman S. T. Dick, Pennsylvania; Union Leaeue, Ne,w York; American Pro tective Tariff League, West Virginia; Young Men's Republican Club, Scottdale, Pa.; Congressman Dingley, Maine; Goff Club, Huntington, W. Va.. Morton Repub lican Club of Indiana; Hon. Henry Hitch cock, St. Louis; Albert Ordean, Duluth; Editor Markbreit, of Cincinnati Yolkthlatt; B, Sherrard, Steubenville; John J. Plum mer, Tacoma, Wash.; Garfield Club, Louis ville; Chicago McKinley Club; Congress man George West, New York; Congressman Milton G. Urner, Baltimore; Senator Eckley; Congressman Vanderve. Califor nia; Republican County Committee, Besse mer, Midi., and Congressman Bingham, of Philadelphia. THE PENNSYLVANIA FIGTOES. Gregg's Plurality 5S,89!, While That of Morrison Is over 5,000 Less. Philadelphia, Nov. 5. Complete fig ures from every county in the State show a plurality of 58,80 for Gregg, B., for Au ditor General, nd 53,764 plurality for Mor rison, It, for State Treasurer. The above computation is made from official returns in nearly all the counties and unofficial foot ings in the remainder. While Morrison's plurality is over 5,000 less than that of Gregg, he carried every county that gave a majority to the head of the ticket, with the exception of Erie county, the home of Tilden, his Democratic opponent. Erie gave Grege 905 plurality and Tilden 101 plurality. In Allegheny county, Morrison s home, his plurality was 172 greater than that of Gregg. Judge Post's Majority Over G.OOO. Omaha, .Nov. 5. Official returns have been received from 39 of the 00 counties in State, showing a total vote of 35,828 for Post and 35,007 for Edgerton. The same counties last year gave Richards 36,003; Boj d, 27,362, and Powers, 38,108. The fall ing off in the vote, as compared with last year, is surprising. Partial returns re ceived from other counties iu the State fur nish the basis for a careful estimate of the result This showB Judge Post's election over Edgerton by a majority of over 6,000. COMFORT IX DEFEAT. FAS5ETP PLEASED TO SEE HIS PARTY "AGAIN UNITED. He Attributes Tils" Defeat to the Wh eral Use of Money by Tammany An Emphatic Expression in Tavor of the Tiger. New Yokk, Nov. 5. Special The de feated Gubernatorial candidate, Jacob Sloat Fassett, has written the following letter: If the campaign were to be gone over again I seo no place where the managemont could have been improved. The reception extended to Mr. Vrooman and myself In all parts of the State, and the loyal devo tions of our party press and our personal and party friends, wero all of such a nature as to leave nothing more tobe desired. The issues fairly in this canvass were presented to the'people fully by the Republicans. The Democrats dodged every Issue but one, and that the Democratic managers understood to bo the most essential or all, to wit: The issue of monev. Thn ndvfces from all narts of the State show the use of unlimited amounts of corruption money, the use or which onr present ballot law renders more easy and certain than ever before. So far as the verdict goes, it is an em phatic expression In favor of Tammany Hall. It is, of course, idle to say that tho verdict was obtained by the most shameless ot Tammany methods. The fact remains that Tammany, no matter by what methods, has risen to supreme power in the State. It now remains to bo seen to what use she will put her power. We shall seo if, in tho throes of victory, the tiger has lost Its stripes. So far as next year is concerned, I think Mr. Hewitt is about right The result has less bearing upon national issues than upon the vastly greater issues of munici pal and State Government I say city and State issues are greater, solely for tho rea son that their administration' touches so much more intimately the daily life and af fairs of each citizen. Next year will take care of the issues of next year. The Ohio election was made to turn ex clusively upon national issues, ana the splendid revolution brought about thero by McKinlev's notably biiUlaut campaign should fill every Bepublican heart with hope even to the point of expectation. One thing we have done in this campaign, I firmly believe and if I am right, the loss of this campaign was a small enough pi ice to pay. 1 believo we have once more a united and harmonious party. I believe the old Jealousies and heartburnings have been cured, and that iu the heat and pressure of this campaign all the factions of the party have been firmly welded together. I0STEE SAYS SILVER WASN'T Iff IT, He Thinks the Fight In 1893 Will Be Over the Old Ground. WAsnisGTON, Nov. 5. Special Sec retaryjl'oster, who is again at his desk at at the Treasury Department, does not think the silver question had much to do with the result of the election in Ohio. In an inter view to-day he said: "I do not believe the silver question influenced 500 votes, though I am sure that had that been kept as the is sue the Democrats would have lost on it I do not think a Democratic convention in Ohio would ever again adopt a free coinage platform, but that had practically nothing to do with this fight I think the result of the elections show that the West can be re lied on to vote for the Republican party, and that the contest in 1802 will be in New York, Indiana, New Jersey and Connecti cut, as formerly. We shall fight over the same old ground, with the tariff as the issue." "Do you think the result of these elec tions will have influence on the choice of Prcsidental candidates?" "Not on the choice of the Republican can didate, but I think it will make Cleveland the Democratic nominee." The Secretary expects an active fight for the Senatorship to be made by both Sher man and Foraker, and he will not hazard any predictions as to what the outcome will be. RUNNING NECK AND NECK. New York's Legislature Close, but Still Claimed by Democrats. New York, Nov. 5. Special The Sen ate stands 16 to 16, with the deciding vote in the hands of Speaker Sheeban, the new Lieutenant Governor. Edward B. Osbome, Democrat, elected in the Dutchess district over Deane, makes the sixteenth Senator for his party. 5erby's election over Col lins, in the Rensselaer district, is a Demo cratic loss, and the report of the election of Hoyt over Donaldson in the Saratoga dis trict, which would have evened up this loss, is now regarded as a mistake. The Demo crats do not concede it, however. The suc cessful candidate in Fassett's district is de clared ineligible, not haing resigned a local office 100 days before the election. In the Assembly it is still impossible to speak definitely of several districts. The Democratic claim of the election of Beakes in Sullivan by one majority and the success of Frank D. Smith in tho Fifth Erie Dis trict and of Goldberg in the Second Erie Dis trict, adds to the Democratic strength so fully as to mike sure of a vote of 65 Dem ocrats,, against 63 Republicans when the session opens. CONGRATULATIONS- TO BOIES. Cleveland Sent No Message, but Both Hill and Itussell Did. Des Moines, Nov. 5. Late election re turns make no change in the results an nounced last night The Democrats made a clean sweep of the State offices and tlfe Senate, but the Republicans have a safe majority in the House. The report that Grover Cleveland had telegraphed congrat ulations to Governor Boies is not true. No such message has been received. A num ber of others were received to-day, among which were the following: To the Govebsob Flcase accept my heartiest congratulations and best wishes on your splendid victory. WlLHAM E. BCSSMX. Your re-election is a flattering tribute to your popularity and successful administra tion. I congratulate you and the Democracy of your State upon your victory. David B. niiL. The Latest Figures From Iowa. Des Moines, Nor. 5. Returns received up to noon show a probable plurality for Boies of over 8,000. This will carry the rest of the "Democratic State ticket by prob ably 3,000 plurality. The Democratic can didate for Railroad Commissioner will prob ably have nearly 4,000 plurality. The Sen ate will be Democratic bv n vote of 26 to 24. The House will be Republican by 54 to 46. Gray Congratulates Boies. Indianapolis, Nov. 5. Ex-Governor Gray yesterday telegraphed as folloivs: Governor Boies "Please accept my hearty congratulations on your magnificent vic tory. It will strengthetfDemocracy through out the Union." , DOING A BIGGEB BUSINESS. Large Increase In the Postal Receipts In the New Building. The receipts of the Pittsburg postoffice for the first month in the new Government building exceeds those of any' mouth in its history, not even excepting the holiday months of December and January, which broke all previous 'records. The sale of stamps, stamped envelopes and postal cards amounted to $50,361,01, the best previous monthly records being ?56,676 00.. Tho increase was, of, course, largely due to the immense amount of extra mail sent out during the recent campaign by the po litical parties, but the postmaster thinks there will be a general improvement nptico able hereafter,- and the new building will be largely a factor in causing it. A HORDE OF HYENAS Scattered Over the Mountfiin Eegions -of Northern Tennessee. LIBERATED CONVICTS STARVING. When Given Food They Devour It Unlike 'Unman Beings. ONLY ONE-TIIIRDOF TilEM EECAPTUEED rsrECIAL TELEGnAlt TO THE DISPATCn.l 'Chattanooga, Nov. C. Of the 450 con victs turned loose by th6 mountaineers only about 150 have been returned to the posses sion of the State authorities, although yes terday and to-day the most vigorous efforts have been made, and it is nnfortunate that most of these 150 are petty criminals whose terms of punishment would have been over shortly. The most of those con demned for bold thefts, arsons, the crimes of personal violence are still for the most part at large, and , are either safely con cealed in Tennessee until their next crimes reveal them, or are safely across the border in Kentucky. Of those captured, the most gave themselves up and express great de light at a return to confinement when lib erty was so painful. There were until noon to-day about 50 convicts in the jail yard here in Chatta nooga, petty thieves who gave themselves up at Wartburg, in Morgan county. They were retaken yesterday by the expedition sent out from Knoxville by the wardens, and were in such a sorry condition that they hailed the arrival of the State officers as a sort of rescue expedition. They reached Chattanooga in timeJor supper. ' Katlng Like a Pack of Hyenas. The jailor said this morning that never in his long experience had he seen men eat as these wretches . ate. They said they had eaten nothing but some green stuff found in the woods for over a day, and this must have been true. The jailor provided a supper of beef and bread, with coffee of a most indifferent quality. The convicts fell upon the meat which was given them. and tore it and swallowed it as a pack of famished hyenas would have done. They lay upon their stomachs in the yard and gnawed at it until even their guards, who are by no means profound students of table manners, re marked the lack" of good manners In their conduct They were allowed to sleep as long as they pleased, and few of them awoke before 10 o'clock. They told a most pitiful story of what they had suffered. Most of them are men from the lowlands of "West Tennes see, not at all acquainted with the moun tain region. "When the miners told them to strike for the north, they at once set out and found themselves lost in the wilderness of steeps and forests. How a Convict Lost His Mate. One of the convicts told TnE Dispatch correspondent that as he and a companion, who was in for stealing a cow, were" stum bling along in the darkness, the stones and earth gave way under them. He caught at a tree, and heard bis companion rolling on down the mountain side, shouting and cursing. Soon there was a sound of trembling stones, and then a loujl cry and a faint sound of a fall. He climbed painfully up the mountain side, and as soon as he could muster strength and courage, he went on. Another left the convict he was traveling with dead in a hollow where they had taken shelter from -the cold and had built a small fire. As soon as the convicts got out of the im mediate neighborhood of the mines they were treated as convicts are ordinarily treated. The miners' families, past whose houses they were going the first day out, gave them food and sometimes a little clothing. But these farther mountaineers, who knew nothing of the miners, turned them away from their doors, gave them nothing to eat, forbade them to sleep any where near their cabins and saw them to a safe distance at the front of a shotgun. Suffering Written on Each Face. The least hardy were soon looking for officers of the law, who were hard to find in the midst of the mountains. So, whether hardy or not, all pushed on, going round and round.jnaking no progress, having no place to go, and deathly sick from hunger and cold. As they lay about the jail yard this morning, their sufferings were written on their faces. Convicts are sel dom healthy-looking men. These, even the colored men, had a peculiar pallor and a shrunken appearance of the cheeks and about the eves. Their clothing was tat tered, their bare feet projected from their shoes, and in one or two cases there were no soles to their shoes except the heel. One of these men, a former, described the way the guards acted at Oliver Springs. He said that with the first knocking at the door all the guards fell to trembling, and that they made not the slightest show of response. He said that one guard, whose bodily appearance betokened courage, had a great chattering of the teeth, and that each time a jubilant miner would fire off his gun this guard would drop upon his face. He said everyone was laughing at this guard, and that the miners joked him and took a good deal of trouble to frighten him. Tracy City Not Considered Unsafe. All of the Oliver Springs convicts said they heard the miners saying that Tiacy Cityouldbc their next point of attack. All the convicts 'firmly believed Tracy City would be attacked. They had a great opinion of the miners' process. This, however, is not at all prob able, as Tracy City is so far from the other mines around which these rioting miners live. Even if there was an attack the miners would in all probability be repulsed, as the lessees have agreed with the Governor, and have put a strong guard behind its stockade. The release of these convicts has brought to light a violation of law which had been kept quiet through the con nivance of the prison authorities. The law forbids the sending of murderers and such as are guilty of very grave crimes from the main prison at Nashville. But the lessees, in their eagerness to get able-bodied men for the rough work done at the branch prisons, as the stockades arc called by courtesy of law, paid no attention to this. How to Hang Ficiurcb. Never put a somber-colored picture in the shade. Put it where the light will fall upon it, says the Ladies' Some Journal Be tween two windows place pictures with light backgrounds that will stand out the more prominent by reason of theii'dark sur roundings. Hong the big pictures first, in suitable positions, and group with smaller ones in two rows in between. Be careful that the pictures do not conflict in color. Use your own taste in this. Hang the pic tures on "a level with the eye, unless they be, as some are, pictures which should be looked up to. Place small pictures in cor ners, and alcoves. Over doors place large and unimportant canvases, anything that looks welL , "Water-colors may be hung on the same wall with oils when framed in gold.but npt when framed in white. AVhite margins on etchings and engravings don't go well with oils. , The Daughters of the King. New Yoek, Nov. 5. The annual meet ing of the "Daughters of the King," a Pro testant Episcopal organization similar in name and purpose to the "King's Daugh ters," met at St. Bartholomew's Church in this city to-day. The meeting consisted of delegates from California, Connecticut, New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. A. change was inado in the constitution. Sixteen ladies, representing various chap ters, were elected as a Supreme Council. . NEITHER BKIDE N0S GE00M CAMS. Thn Dlunnolntad .TnxticB Sa-ra He Will Sue i Kansas City Times. J Justice Nichols, of Independence, is threatening to sue a conple who promised to be wedded in his court for damages, be cause they were married in Justice Prew ctt's court He claims it was a breach of contract. - On Tuesday night, so Justice Nichols says, he was approached by a. gentleman who contracted for his services at a mar riage to take place . yesterday afternoon. The time drew near and the Justice sat prim and neat waiting in his office for the coming of the couple. Ho had filled the application and had it ready for the signa ture of the prospective groom. The ap pointed time came and passed, but the couple that he waited for never came. Meantime, in the office of Justice Prewett, the couple were quietly married. They received their certificate and happily re turned home. The Justice was still waiting expectant when informed that the couple had already been married and had returned home. He declared his intention of bring ing snit against the groom for damages and breach of contract. - The Justice is emphatic in his determina tion and says he will make it a test case. TEE C0L0E OF SNAKES. Evidence to Show That It Varies With the Color of His Surroundings. A paper recently published an interest ing article on "The Color of Snakes as Vfiected by Climatic Influences." From observations made it would seem that the color of these reptiles will always partake more or less of the natural tints around them. Thus, when the soil is of a reddish color, the diamond rattlesnake is reddish in his markings, and of far lighter hue gen erally than the snake found in the dark woods of Demeraro. The puff adder gives us another example of colors coinciding with local tints, for when this deadly creature finds its home upon the lower lands near the sea, it is pale and dirty looking. Not so, however, when it comes from the higher ground, among more brilliant surroundings, for here he ap pears in the brightest yellow and black which can be conceived. The pattern upon the skin of each species seems to be pre served, and it is the coloring only which varies with locality. A W0HAH WILL DBIVE A NAIL It trill Not Be an Ordinary Nail, bat the Besnlt May Be the Same. At the meeting of the lady managers of the Columbian Exposition at Butte City, it was voted that the President of the board, Mrs. Potter Palmer, should drive the last nail into the women's building. Mrs. J. E. Rickards, Montana's alert and energetic member of' the ladies' board, and wife of Lieutenant Governor Rickards, requested for Montana the honor of furnishing the nail, the same to be made of silver from one of the mi les in the State. A few days ago she rece ved a reply from Mrs. Palmer ac cepting the offer and gracefully thanking Mrs. Rickards for the kindness. Since then several of her friends have suggested to Mrs. Rickarks the propriety of having the nail made' of copper, silver and gold, the three metals that have made Montana the wealthy State it now is. The suggestions have been accepted and a nail appropriately shaped and engraved will be ordered and forwarded to Chicago as soon as completed, to be used in the manner sug gested. IUPEBSONATES BY A SKELETON. A Man Who Collected Insurance His Own Death Is Arrested. St. PAUL, Nov. 5. The notorious Bob Musgrave, who insured himself for 525,000 in accident insurance companies, then pro cured a skeleton, placed it in a cabin near an Indian village, burned the cabin and b means of a confederate spread the news that he was burned up, was captured in St. Paul to-night by Pinkerton detectives. The fire occurred in August, and Mus grave has eluded capture until to-night He gave himself away after arrest by asking not to have Detective Dwyer, of Terre Haute, sent after him, Dwyer having worked up the case against him. A Colored Editor Snes for His Bights. New York, Nov. 5. Thomas Fortune, a colored man, editor of the Age, an editorial writer and contributor to the Forum, Leslie's and other magazines, issuing James Trainer, proprietor of a hotel, for $10,000 for assault and for discrimination against him on ac count of his color. The plaintiff's lawyers are all colored men. The defense did 'not set up the defense of the color line, but alleged disorderly conduct on the part of Fortune. NOTES FE0M THE PRISONERS. Magistrate McKessa held Harry Kenne dy, charged with breaking a window in Wattles' jewelry store, yesterday In $500 bail for court. Patrick Bct.:s, charged with cruelty to his children, is in the Seventeenth ward sta tion house and nfll have a hearing to-day. Agent O'Urien is the prosecutor. Mrs. Margaret SnAnros and her daughter Kate wore placed in the Twenty-eighth ward station last night for assaulting Mrs. Mary McConneil, who is 70 years old. Liqe JLsxks is in the Twelfth ward station house, awaiting a hoaring on a charge of as sault and battery on oath of Annio Collins. JenlvS is colored and it is alleged he beat the woman yesterday. Patrick Flinn, James Denkin and H. Smay wero anested last night for raising a distui bance in Whltmeyer's saloon. The trio got into an argument over the result of the elections, which resulted in a light. j. w Foster, an East Ena shoe dealer, yes terday made Information before Magistrate Hyndman charging Frank McConneil, one of his clerks, with larceny. McConneil is said to h.ivo taken $200 from the cash drawer and disappeared.. Magistrate Gripo yesterday roserv o d his decision in the caso of Q. M. Newell and wife, arrested Wednesday night drunk, on Try street, with their three little children. The Humane Society will probably take up the case. William Roderick, a driver for Simon Matthews, tho butcher, at 521 Forbes street, w ill have a hearing beforo Alderman Dono van to-day on a charge of cruelty to animals pieferred by Agent Berry man, of the Hu mane Society. A telegram was received from the police authorities at Conemaugli, Fa., last night, stating that James Wilson, of the Last End, had been arrested there lor entering and lobbinea house. The policeof theEast End will look up the man's lecord. The police are looking for James "Miller, a puddler, who, until Sunday night, was the only boarder at the house of Mrs. Price on Boston street. On that evening he disap- Seaiecl ana juts, l'nce missea $iroma rawer. It is thought Miller is in Troy, N. Y. The police have not yet secured any Infor mation concerning the identity of the men who sold Harper's Weekly to a large number of Lawrencevlllo people, promising to de liver chinuware with the paper, and failing to aeliver either. Thoy are working on the case,bnt the men, having made a good haul, are thought to have skipDed. Catherine Louis, aged 18 years, of Soho street, made information beforo Alderman Klchards yesterday charging Steven Bayard with assault and battery. It is alleged by Miss Louis that Bayard broke into her room last Monday evening. He struck her in the lace with lils.ust-and knocked her down. He was anested bv lonstaole Sherry and com mitted to jail "in default or $1,000 bail for a hearing Monday. J. L. DoiraraxLV, a peddler, was arrested yesterday by Detective Fitzgerald as a sus picious character. Sometime yesterday afternoon a valuable laprobe was stolen fiom the buggy of T. R. Koss on Filth avenne, and the prisoner was caught on Smithtleld street while endeavoring to sell it. Donnelly will be given a chance to ex plain how It came Into his possession this mornins, , I THE EIRE BEC0SD. Ar Chicago, Wednesday night. Are in the hold of the steamship Seneca caused a loss of $500. Burning coals from a passing tag ignited the vessel. Ax alarm was turned in from box 139 at 11:10 last nigbtPfor a slight Are In the Oliver Iron and Steel Company's mill, at the foot of South Twelfth street. The damage was slight Browwburo, Ind., near Indianapolis, yes terday morning suffered tno most disastrous lire in Its history. Several business blocks and a number of residences wero destroyed. Total loss, $25,0C0; insurance, $o,0C0. Old lady (to applicant for cook): "So you can cook well, can you?" Applicant: "Oh, yes, ma'am; I can cook rich and plain dishes." Old lady: "Oh, we have only the very plainest, my husband is a dys peptic." Applicant: "Then he should do as my former master, take one wine glass full of Johan HofTs Malt Ex tract with each meal, and be cured." This girl was well posted. As a large number of dyspeptics lack the necessary power to digest solid foods, and as stimulants merely excite and weaken the stomach, there fore the immense value of the genu ine Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as a nutritious tonic cannot be over-estimated. It not only acts as a tonic, but as nutrient as well, and the most stubborn case of dyspepsia cannot withstand its wonderful power. Write to Eisner & Mendelson Co., 6 Bar clay street, New York, for a descrip tive pamphlet. Look out for imita tions. They are dangerous. All druggists keep the genuine, which must have the signature of "Johann Hoff" on the neck of every bottle. Is always trying to tho ag3d or enfeebled. The system must be keyed up at this sea son of the year, else sickness will be the re sult. Kline's celebrated "Silver Age," and "Duquesne" rye can aluay3 be depended upon as a tonic Physicians everywhere in dorse and prescribe these brands, as they are the best and most effective, stimulants known. Being absolutely pure, their use is never followed by reactionary depression. Beware of chemical preparations sold under the name of whisky. Buy tho straight arti cle and know what you ate using. "Silver Age" $1 50, and "Duquesne" f I 25 per full ouart. Goods expressed every where. MAX KLEIN, 82 FEDERAIi ST., ALLEGHENY. noG-MW ' There is nothing that may not happen to a thin baby. There is nothing that may not happen to a man who is, losing his healthy weight We say they are " poor.", They are poorer than we at first suspect. - Do you want almost all that is known of the value of plumpness told in a way to commendto you careful liv ing and Scott's Emulsion of cod-liver oil if you need it. t A book on it free. Scott & Bowxx, Chemists, 132 South 5th Arenue, Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion of cod-liver fl all druggists everywhere do. $1. FOK Dwellings, Stores, Churches, ,XD- Public Buildings of All Kinds. 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